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Series 37 of University Challenge began on 9 July 2007 and was broadcast on BBC Two. This is a list of the matches played, their scores, and outcomes.

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Main draw

First round

Team 1ScoreTeam 2Broadcast Date
University of Nottingham 240185 University of Lancaster 9 July 2007
School of Oriental and African Studies 165160 Magdalen College, Oxford 16 July 2007
University of Leeds 225165 University of Liverpool 23 July 2007
University of Birmingham 145200 University of St Andrews 30 July 2007
St Cross College, Oxford 110255 Trinity Hall, Cambridge 7 August 2007
University of Central Lancashire 90265 University of Sheffield 14 August 2007
Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge 130225 University of Warwick 21 August 2007
Worcester College, Oxford 160130 Pembroke College, Cambridge 28 August 2007
Bangor University 105130 University of Edinburgh 4 September 2007
Durham University 120255 St Edmund Hall, Oxford 11 September 2007
Jesus College, Cambridge 140215 University of Exeter 18 September 2007
University of Manchester 260105 University of Newcastle 25 September 2007
St George's, University of London 130175 University of York 1 October 2007
Christ Church, Oxford 24565 Homerton College, Cambridge 8 October 2007

Highest Scoring Losers Playoffs

Team 1ScoreTeam 2Broadcast Date
University of Lancaster 50315 University of Birmingham 15 October 2007
University of Liverpool 100185 Magdalen College, Oxford 22 October 2007

Second round

Team 1ScoreTeam 2Broadcast Date
School of Oriental and African Studies 110155 University of Exeter 12 November 2007
University of York 130205 University of St Andrews 19 November 2007
University of Birmingham 200210 Magdalen College, Oxford 26 November 2007
University of Leeds 195230 University of Warwick 3 December 2007
University of Manchester 210170 St Edmund Hall, Oxford 10 December 2007
University of Sheffield 270135 University of Edinburgh 17 December 2007
University of Nottingham 180305 Christ Church, Oxford 7 January 2008
Trinity Hall, Cambridge 22050 Worcester College, Oxford 14 January 2008

Quarterfinals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2Broadcast Date
University of Manchester 195150 Trinity Hall, Cambridge 21 January 2008
Christ Church, Oxford 255170 University of Warwick 28 January 2008
University of St Andrews 115180 Magdalen College, Oxford 4 February 2008
University of Sheffield 305155 University of Exeter 11 February 2008

Semifinals

Team 1ScoreTeam 2Broadcast Date
University of Manchester 170220 Christ Church, Oxford 18 February 2008
Magdalen College, Oxford 165275 University of Sheffield 25 February 2008

Final

Team 1ScoreTeam 2Broadcast Date
Christ Church, Oxford 220170 University of Sheffield 3 March 2008

Notes

  1. ↑ "University quiz hit by new claims". BBC News. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 4 March 2009.

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